Lessons from Finland on gender equality and leadership in politics Lena Orlova // Contributor 34, 32, 34, 32, 55. No, these are not the numbers of your next lottery ticket, these are…
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Cupid Goes Digital
The true love and false promises of matching algorithms in online dating Lena Orlova // Columnist Jennifer Panata // Illustrator Match, eHarmony, Plenty of Fish, OKCupid, Badoo, Grindr, Hinge, Tinder,…
The Recovering Achiever: Dancing with Myself
Lena Orlova // Columnist It was an uneventful Monday evening in October the first time I stepped into Scotiabank Dance Centre’s seventh floor dance studio. After months of unrelenting worry and waning health,…
The Recovering Achiever: On defining the worth of a person
Lena Orlova // Columnist My friend is a woman of fierce but petite stature, with a soul so big it escapes her body through her dark eyes. She hands me a book…
We Want Your DNA
DIY DNA kits thrive in consumer markets but corporate ambitions go beyond 99 dollar deals. Vague results, property rights, and privacy concerns abound. Lena Orlova // Contributor Christine Wei //…
It’s in the cards!
The magical world of Tarot: how it works and how it doesn’t Lena Orlova, Contributor J.K. Rowling must have had a deck of tarot cards handy when she populated Harry’s world of wizardry….
The Politics of Beauty
Sarain Fox and Sephora bring Indigenous representation to beauty branding Lena Orlova, Contributor Her eyes are the colour of glacier lakes, gleaming behind storefront windows. Sarain Fox has made it mainstream in Sephora’s “We…
Sacred Works: Volume 52, Issue No. 1
“Everythings For Real” by Grace Wales Bonner (2015) Seeking authenticity in the art I consume carries many challenges for me. To relate deeply with another person’s message in art is…
Admissions Without Merit
Why parents and students should be held accountable for their actions in the “Operation Varsity Blues” college bribery scandal Lena Orlova // Contributor In a recent bribery scandal, a group of the supposed…